Experts rule out third COVID booster shot
Despite a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country's leading vaccine advisory body says Australians don't yet need a fifth dose of vaccine.
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Folbigg gene a ‘bad variant’, inquiry told
The rare genetic variant affecting an essential building block of life was discovered nine years after Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of killing her children.
Inquest told army helicopter started blaze
Two army personnel in charge of a helicopter that started Canberra's 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire have given evidence to an inquest at the ACT Coroners Court.
‘Unbelievable’ flood rips up NSW town
The central-western NSW town of Molong has been devastated after wild storms hit, as people trapped in floodwaters are dozens were rescued from their roofs.
Coroner visits NT town where cop shot teen
The coroner in an inquest for an Indigenous teen shot dead by an NT policeman has been welcomed with song and sorrow to the remote community where he died.
Banks to pay $126m over dodgy insurance
A class action has been settled with three of Australia's big banks, with customers sold consumer protection insurance to share in $126 million.
Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets
Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Brownlow Medal.
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision
NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers.
Land Rover’s ‘Disco’ brings power, comfort
High performance, comfort and fuel economy are on offer in the new and improved Land Rover Discovery, which reaches the speed limit in under seven seconds.
Aust stocks rally to five-month high
The ASX has enjoyed its second-best day of gains since 2020, rising 2.7 per cent, after consumer price figures suggested US inflation has finally peaked.
PM focuses on Southeast Asia friendship
The prime minister says trust and communication is the key to build relationships with other nations and address global challenges.
House hunters could look to border towns
First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.
Aust to ‘hack the hackers’ behind Medibank
Australia has sent a pointed message to Russian cyber criminals believed to be behind the Medibank data theft saying it will "hack the hackers".
Amazon Aussie exec reveals drone plans
Tech giant Amazon has revealed plans to deliver millions of packages by drone by 2030 using an aircraft one executive says would also suit Australia.
AI takes retail marketing to new level
Queensland researchers have helped identify new ways for retailers to use AI and camera technology to predict shopper behaviour and tailor store layouts.
A race to help kids diagnosed with cancer
Race car driver Jimmy Vernon is giving 20 per cent of his corporate sponsorship to a foundation helping kids with cancer.
Dark matter of mine closure for small town
What happens after a mine closes may be a challenge for owners and communities but experts say it doesn't have to be a mystery if planners can learn to adapt.
Cruise ship with virus outbreak docks
The Majestic Princess cruise ship has docked in Sydney with about 800 COVID-19 positive people aboard and will head to Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.
Melbourne has the best tap water
Drinking water straight from the tap in Melbourne is a rejuvenating choice with the city taking out top honours in the Best Tasting Tap-water nationwide.
Australia commits to more Ukraine support
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommitted Australia's support for the Ukraine as the nation's foreign minister requests help with energy infrastructure.
Wong outlines plans on China relations
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has outlined the need to stabilise relations with China and the Pacific nations as she delivered the Whitlam Oration.
Ban looms for data breach ransom payments
The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.
PM wraps first summit with Biden meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a meeting with US President Joe Biden as he finishes the Cambodian leg of his Southeast Asia tour.
Bill relief promised at Vic party launches
Victoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November 26 election.
GP fury over NSW pharmacy ‘game-changer’
General practitioners are furious with the NSW government expanding the ability of pharmacists to give vaccinations and prescribe some drugs.
Storms threaten more flooding in NSW, Vic
Storms are forecast across multiple parts of the country as a humid air mass tracks north east, heightening the flood risk across soaked river catchments.
Family devastated by Hayes arson sentence
The family of a young couple and baby who died in a house fire say they are devastated after Jenny Hayes was handed an eight-year minimum sentence.
Companies fined $33.5m over NBN claims
Telstra, Optus and TPG have been fined after failing to tell customers they couldn't achieve the internet speed they were paying for.
No peak in sight for carbon emissions
Carbon emissions are at record levels and the task of warding off catastrophic climate change has never been greater, a global stocktake report warns.
Judge mulling jail time for Chris Dawson
A judge is now considering how long Chris Dawson will spend behind bars for murdering his wife in Sydney's northern beaches in 1982.
Russians identified as Medibank hackers
Australian Federal Police chief Reece Kershaw says a Russian network was behind the hacking of data held by health insurance giant Medibank.